Viktors Eglītis

Latvian poet (1877-1945)
Person human Q14802483
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Viktors Eglītis

Summary

Viktors Eglītis is a human[1]. He was born in Sarkaņi Parish[2]. He was born on April 15, 1877[3]. He died in Riga[4]. He died on April 20, 1945[5]. He worked as a poet[6], art theorist[7], art historian[8], writer[9], and editing staff[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Viktors Eglītis's place of birth was Sarkaņi Parish[2].
  • Viktors Eglītis passed away in Riga[4].
  • Viktors Eglītis was born on April 15, 1877[3].
  • Viktors Eglītis died on April 20, 1945[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Cemetery[12].
  • Among Viktors Eglītis's spouses was Marija Stalbova-Eglīte[13].
  • Among Viktors Eglītis's spouses was Hilda Vīka[14].
  • A child of Viktors Eglītis was Anšlavs Eglītis[15].
  • A child of Viktors Eglītis was Vidvuds Eglītis[16].
  • Viktors Eglītis held citizenship in Russian Empire[17].
  • Viktors Eglītis held citizenship in Latvia[18].
  • Viktors Eglītis's professions included poet[6].
  • Viktors Eglītis's professions included art theorist[7].
  • Viktors Eglītis's professions included art historian[8].
  • Viktors Eglītis's professions included writer[9].
  • Viktors Eglītis's professions included editing staff[10].
  • Viktors Eglītis was employed by Q20576474[19].
  • Among Viktors Eglītis's employers was University of Latvia[20].
  • Viktors Eglītis was employed by Q86003135[21].
  • Among Viktors Eglītis's employers was Latvijas Kareivis[22].
  • Viktors Eglītis was educated at University of Tartu[23].
  • Viktors Eglītis was a member of Q136429477[24].
  • Viktors Eglītis's religion is recorded as Dievturība[25].
  • Viktors Eglītis is recorded as male[26].
  • Viktors Eglītis's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sarkaņi Parish[2], Viktors Eglītis… he was born on April 15, 1877[3].

Education

Viktors Eglītis's education included a stint at University of Tartu[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], art theorist[7], art historian[8], writer[9], and editing staff[10]. Employers include Q20576474[19], a school[28], in Latvia[29]; University of Latvia[20], a public university[30], in Latvia[31], founded in 1919[32], headquartered in Riga[33]; Q86003135[21], a newspaper[34], founded in 1919[35]; and Latvijas Kareivis[22], a newspaper[36], in Latvia[37], founded in 1920[38], headquartered in Riga[39].

Personal Life

Spouses include Marija Stalbova-Eglīte[13], a teacher[40], 1878–1926[41], of Latvia[42] and Hilda Vīka[14], a painter[43], 1897–1963[44], of Latvia[45]. Children include Anšlavs Eglītis[15], a writer[46], 1906–1993[47], of Latvia[48] and Vidvuds Eglītis[16], a jurist[49], 1913–2003[50], of Latvia[51]. Viktors Eglītis's religion is recorded as Dievturība[25].

Death and Burial

Viktors Eglītis died on April 20, 1945[5]. He passed away in Riga[4]. He is buried at Forest Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Viktors Eglītis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Viktors Eglītis born?

Born in Sarkaņi Parish[2], Viktors Eglītis…

Where did Viktors Eglītis die?

Viktors Eglītis died in Riga[4].

Who was Viktors Eglītis married to?

Viktors Eglītis's spouses include Marija Stalbova-Eglīte[13] and Hilda Vīka[14].

What did Viktors Eglītis do for work?

Viktors Eglītis worked as poet[6], art theorist[7], art historian[8], writer[9], and editing staff[10].

Where did Viktors Eglītis go to school?

Viktors Eglītis was educated at University of Tartu[23].

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  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . literatura.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Spouse Marija Stalbova-Eglīte, Hilda Vīka
    Country of citizenship Russian Empire, Latvia
    Religion or worldview Dievturība
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